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Chronicle Managing Editor Cathy DeDe reports: William “Bill” VanNess plans to run for Queensbury Town Supervisor in November.

“I am going for an interview with the Conservative Committee on February 3, and with the Republican Committee on February 4,” seeking both endorsements, he told The Chronicle.

Mr. VanNess is a retired Investigator for the Warren County Sheriff’s Department and a retired Lake George Park Commission Marine Patrol Officer.

He also …

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

The 49th South High Marathon Dance, Friday to Saturday, March 6-7, will raise funds for 21 individuals and 15 organizations. Here is detail on the individuals whom the student committee selected:

• Isaac Amell, 7, is South Glens Falls student diagnosed since 7 months old with a peanut allergy, recently identified as the worst type — systemic anaphylactic allergy. He was also recently diagnosed

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Reporter

About 35 people showed up at Fort Edward High School Wednesday night, Jan 14, for “The Fort Stops PFAS” meeting in opposition to waste management company Clean Earth’s plan to treat up to 5,000 tons of PFAS contaminated soil over a two-week period at its facility on Towpath Lane in Fort Edward.

Clean Earth has been operating the facility since 1995.

It is seeking a …

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

Trustco Bank’s blue accent lights along the roof of its 37 Bay Steet branch will remain dark after the Glens Falls Planning Board voted 5-2 on Jan. 7 not to allow them.

Trustco illuminated the building. Then Glens Falls Building & Codes ordered the lights turned off.

Attorney Jon Lapper, representing the bank, said at the meeting he expects Trustco to appeal the board’s …

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Warren County said in a Dec. 31 press release it “was the victim of a financial crime through a fraudulent phishing scheme” earlier in December.

It said, “Two electronic payments in the amounts of $2.1 million (December 12th, 2025) and $1.2 million (December 22, 2025) were transmitted to a fraudulent bank account by the Warren County Treasurer’s Office.”

The $3.3-million was intended for road …